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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
7
Indianapolis inspector William C. Ela with many years of service and a record of high efficiency was dismissed for inefficiency. He has visited the Dale office frequently and is described as a Republican. The position paid 1800 dollars annually and followed civil service rules.
F. W. Habicht, a prominent Iowa farmer near Avoca, testifies at Iowa State College farmers short course that advertising pays. He recounted writing to the Avoca Journal to modify an ad, noting that most advertised items sold within a day and half of the issue. He stressed that ads in the local paper reliably boost sales and expects more before returning home.
A brief testimonial advertises Chamberlains Liniment as a cure for rheumatism. W A Lockhard of Homer City claims immediate relief and full cure after using a bottle, with sales by T C Basye.
The piece notes rising rail earnings with 5000 idle Pennsylvania Railroad cars put to work, expanding bank clearings and stronger demand across regions. Spring revival boosts construction, steel and iron activity, Western farmers profiting from cereal demand, and Southern cotton planters enjoying improved export prices.
The United States has spent several million dollars breeding workhorse mounts for cavalry and artillery as demand remains unmet. Buyers from various countries have searched nationwide, draining sources and pushing the bronco toward obsolescence. Government efforts aim to rehabilitate and produce a superior breed to replace horses sold for war.
The Indiana Lincoln Route Commission seeks a map of Pike County showing land ownership along the 1830 north south trail, including streams bridges and settlements as they existed then. It will also include the names of squatters prevalent at that time. The commission plans a later visit to review the Lincoln route as the Lincolns traveled in 1830.
The marriage of Rev. Brooks B. Shake and Miss Florence Robling took place at the bride’s mother Mrs. Essie Roebling’s home near Union at high noon on Wednesday. The rite was conducted by Rev. S. J. Shake, the groom’s father. The groom leads the M. E. church at Union and is the youngest son of Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Shake of Elnoca. The bride, eldest daughter of Mrs. Robling, is praised as accomplished and esteemed by all. The couple will honeymoon with the groom’s brother, Rev. Edwin Shake, at Grandview. The Democrat offers congratulations.
A Detroit man reports Chamberlains Tablets restored his appetite after impairment, relieved bloating, and produced a pleasant satisfactory bowel movement. Sold by T. C. Basye.
A Jasper Herald report highlights a claimed largest spring in the world located in Harrison county near Slabtown in Scott township. The spring resembles a large pond, with water enough to power a mill in former years, and its depth remains unmeasured. Eyeless fish are occasionally said to surface, and the spring feeds a Blue River branch despite weather changes. Nearby Wyandotte Cave is noted as nearby along the road.
A carload of fine horses heading to Europe was found mutilated in Mattoon Illinois yesterday. The animals had hamstrings cut and the car was killed for safety. The act was carried out with a razor as investigators probe the brutal cruelty amid wartime tensions. Local residents condemn the atrocity and demand swift justice.
The Brotherhood of the local M. E. church with the Ladies of the German and English M. E. churches will host an all day Fourth of July celebration in Cannelton city park on Saturday July 3. A good dinner will be served and a brass band will provide music. A patriotic program is planned to surpass last year’s success.
Mrs Mary E McMullen of Phelps New York reports five years of indigestion and constipation relieved by Chamberlain's Tablets. She used them for several weeks and was cured. Sold by T C Basye.
A reader’s pastiche recounts Abraham Lincoln as a man who split logs and states and who wrote the Explant ion Procrastination. The piece notes Lincoln’s role in ending slavery and reflects on Lincoln as a president and a “good man,” contrasting with other presidents and the speaker’s own ambitions in baseball.
The Dale Reporter notes severe drought and Hessian fly ruin wheat in Spencer County. Luce Township typically yields 30 to 40 bushels per acre but may not reach ten. Tobacco will be far short due to plant scarcity while corn offers the main hope. Excessive rains slowed planting and cultivation, but favorable conditions could still produce a good corn crop with hay possible.
May forecast celebrates spring cleaning and renewal with gratitude and joy. It humorously recalls the end of carpet beating and moth ball use, noting fresh air, budding trees, and spring onions on tap as a lighthearted seasonal toast.
Tipton Times reports Oklahoma farmers advertise for twenty thousand harvest hands at three dollars per day. The notice offers work to stand patters and criticizes current country conditions while urging readers to leave feasts and famine scenes and seek employment.
The Huntingburg Independent lauds women volunteers placing flowering boxes at street corners to beautify the city. It highlights the Campfire Girls efforts and notes the project will enhance thoroughfares when the plants are in bloom.
Moley Meyers of Huntingburg builds a premier kennel with 28 prized bird dogs and recently sold one pointer to a St. Louis broker for 100 and three two month old puppies for 150, totaling 250 for four dogs. The piece notes strong demand among national fanciers and hints at the premium value of the dogs and associated “stuff.”
The report notes a record corn prospect with a strong seed bed preparation and a quick germination resulting in a robust stand. Dry weather enabled thorough plowing and weed control, signaling an excellent season for growers.
The Pike County Democrat notes that recent rains and warm spells have stimulated fast corn growth. If seasonable weather continues, Pike County can expect a robust corn yield this season.
Land owners along highways must cut briers thistles and other growth between June 15 and September 1 to improve visibility. Workers earn $1.50 a day under the road supervisor, with penalties for noncompliance. A town paper extols its community role and urges public support. An unknown man was found dead near a Kansas town, with a revolver and $100 on him. coroner inquest costs and a local editor’s obituary note illustrate local ordinances and press dynamics.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a scalp stimulant that cleanses dandruff, thickens hair, and adds vitality. It claims one application removes dandruff and hair will grow longer, fuller, and more radiant, promising rapid improvements.
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